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Malolactic fermentation is complete for the Dolcetto Ercolino 2010

And here for your (visual) enjoyment is the first glass of Dolcetto d’Alba Ercolino 2010, with the malolactic fermentation completed. There is still a light residue of CO2 produced by bacteria following the malolactic transformation. The Dolcetto will be the first wine to be put on the market, therefore the fact that this delicate fermentation completed quickly and in a normal way is reassuring. In the photo, the “cowboy” is obviously my dad, Sergio…

Grandpa Ercole "Ercolino"

Generous and intuitive, with a great nose for wine; a businessman through and through, but honest. Even today, when I’m in the countryside, I run into men who tell me anecdotes about my grandfather. He was respected because he paid fairly and at times even more than fair. He knew wine and our cellar in central Alba was the point of reference for country people of Langa and Roero who had wine problems. He always had the right wine to “fix them”. He was the wine consultant of the epoch. He had a driver’s license but didn’t drive, saying that … Continua →

Vina Studija

Simplicity and elegance in a friendly atmosphere is not easy to find in the world of wine, I like a lot the concept behind Vina Studja in Riga, in cold Latvia. Winebar, cellar and  and lessons with sommelier, in just a bit less than 100 square metres. I’m in a city with both Russian and Latvian populations, and with different peculiarities and cultures, both represented in Vina Studija, to enjoy, appreciate and understand wine. The concept works well, in summer they will open another similar place in Riga, while in Ljiepaja, a town close to the sea, another one has … Continua →

Enrico Rivetto: @cetelina Grazie prof.per essere venuta :) !! 15 05 2012

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